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BV61 VVR

2012 Volkswagen Caddy

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

180,003 mi
Last recorded180,003 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Caddy97,487 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV61 VVR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 180,003 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 May 2025 160,470 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2024 143,009 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2023 139,873 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2023 139,582 miles

Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both side front anti roll bar linkage (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2023 139,277 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2022 133,471 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 116,346 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2019 100,716 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2019 100,713 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 97,014 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 88,101 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2018 88,101 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 May 2017 80,916 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 66,077 miles
Fail 3 May 2016 66,073 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Jan 2015 52,400 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Caddy?

Based on 2,354,923 MOT tests across 201,129 vehicles.

74.8%
Pass Rate
7,837
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
201,129
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 44,074
Registration plate lamp not working 26,465
Brake pipe excessively corroded 24,927
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22,804
Stop lamp not working 20,654
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BV61 VVR is a 2012 Volkswagen Caddy in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2012 Volkswagen Caddy models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.6% with a typical mileage of 97,487 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Caddy fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 44,074 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BV61 VVR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Caddy typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 14 years old, this Volkswagen Caddy is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BV61 VVR is a 2012 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 11 January 2012.

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